---
title: View the exact time a message was sent
---

import {Steps, TabItem, Tabs} from "@astrojs/starlight/components";

import FlattenedSteps from "../../components/FlattenedSteps.astro";
import MessageLongPressMenu from "../include/_MessageLongPressMenu.mdx";

<Tabs>
  <TabItem label="Desktop/Web">
    <Steps>
      1. Hover over the timestamp to the right of the message.
    </Steps>
  </TabItem>

  <TabItem label="Mobile">
    <FlattenedSteps>
      <MessageLongPressMenu />

      1. The timestamp will be at the top right of the menu.
    </FlattenedSteps>
  </TabItem>
</Tabs>

## Related articles

* [Change the time format](/help/change-the-time-format)
* [Message actions](/help/message-actions)
